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Striking New Photo of King Charles Walking Alone Unveiled

One of my favorites

King Charles
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I can never resist a stunning royal portrait, and fortunately for me, I've seen my fair share of them in the past few months. Among my personal favorites? A gorgeous pic of Queen Camilla posing with dozens of students in Cape Town and a shot of Prince William standing solo under a circular light fixture—which made for a fascinating optical illusion. Now, yet another striking royal photo has been unveiled, and it features none other than King Charles.

This weekend, the 76-year-old monarch attended his final Advent service at the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate, and photographers captured a memorable snap of the king departing from the morning event. For the occasion, he donned a gray suit and a camel wool coat, and I can't get over this black-and-white photo of the king departing from service.

King Charles goes to Advent service
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In the pic, the royal looks ahead with a small smile as he walks in his full winter attire. Meanwhile, a few rays of sunlight are cast behind him, creating a bit more depth while giving him a warm and pleasing glow—despite the chilly weather.

In another snap, King Charles's facial expression can be seen a bit more clearly as he glances at the camera. Judging by the slight smile and relaxed posture, he appeared to be in good spirits.

King Charles

Queen Camilla did not join her husband for the Advent service, and according to Hello! magazine, it's not due to her recent chest infection. (FYI, the queen has fully recovered after dealing with this condition last month, which caused her to miss out on a few royal engagements.) Rather, she stayed home to focus on preparing for the Christmas festivities at Sandringham.

This year, the king and queen are planning to host their loved ones at Sandringham, which will mark their first intimate holiday gathering since the King ascended the throne. Despite a rough 2024—with Charles's cancer diagnosis and Camilla's pneumonia—it's good to see that they're still committed to carrying out their royal duties and, more importantly, that they're in the holiday spirit.

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